Woman techie from UP kills self in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 26-year-old woman, employee of a software firm and hailing from Uttar Pradesh, allegedly committed suicide at her house in Kondapur area here, police said today.

Lipi Mishra was found dead this morning and it is suspected that she died of suffocation after inhaling smoke that emanated after burning coal along with some other material late last night, Madhapur Police Station Sub-Inspector M Srinivasulu said.

As per preliminary investigation, the reasons for her to take the extreme step could be family dispute as she was allegedly in an affair, the SI said, adding investigations are underway.